2007-07-09 23:04:42 · 13 answers · asked by walkerbluepaul 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Its an urban myth. The Coriolis effect only works on very large scale whirlpools.
Sinks and baths are determined by the shape of the sink, position of the taps etc.
2007-07-09 23:09:53 · answer #1 · answered by Marky 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have noticed that in the US your toilets are 3/4 full of water, our's only have a small amount at the bottom (we don't get splashed when doing a number 2). In the US the toilets seemed to just suck it straight down, no swirling. In Australia our pours water through to push it down, again no swirling. If you were to look when emptying a bath tub you may see it rotating.
2016-04-01 06:42:13 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I looked at the URL provided by Markymark. Technically the answer is yes, however, the planetary motion that would cause this to happen is very weak and is only evident on large and long lasting masses which are subject to rotation, i.e. weather systems. The influence of bowl shape is much greater so water can be made to rotate in either direction in either hemisphere. So the practical answer is apparently No.
But, I have noticed that water quite naturally drains counter clockwise from my tub located in North American and I'd like to see a comment about that from an Aussie.
2007-07-09 23:22:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
ah this is my sons favourite simpsons episdoe, it goes the opposite way in australia as it does in the UK
2007-07-09 23:20:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it goes up in our direction whereas our water goes down in there direction.
2007-07-09 23:43:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes the water does rotate in opposite directions depending on where side of the equator you are.
Saw it on a tv program, some guy walked 10 paces north, tried it, and then went 10 paces south and tried it:
North: Clockwise
South: Anti-Clockwise
Not an urban myth at all
2007-07-09 23:16:03 · answer #6 · answered by antarcticmonkey26 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You are obviously in the Uk and I am in Australia....
I just filled the sink and emptied it (on strict water restrictions-hope you appreciate this!!!
............It went clockwise........ I don't know if that is the same or different to the northern hemisphere .... let me know....
I'm sure it will answer your question either way
2007-07-09 23:28:25 · answer #7 · answered by Sandi S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Certainly no, it doesn't. It goes down the drain into the sewage somewhere near you in Australia. Even though the world is round, there are no holes or chutes from one side to the other, its anti-pole. apart from mining most activities happen within ten meters of the surface of the earth.
2007-07-09 23:22:12 · answer #8 · answered by wisekwashie 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Yes it does. It is to do with the rotation of the Earth.
2007-07-09 23:10:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes
2007-07-09 23:40:15 · answer #10 · answered by Ali Amirshahi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was very disappointed when I was there, it went clockwise, same as UK .
2007-07-10 02:12:56 · answer #11 · answered by Scouse 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋